Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2290 Hunting
I already had a mental expectation that this theme would be more stream-of-consciousness, but isn't the visual language a bit too unrestrained?

There was no mistake. Although the lowered face was quite unrecognizable, it still did not prevent Fu Qian from recognizing that it was Lady Neferi, who had been chatting and laughing with him not long ago.

She seemed completely unaware of the greetings she received from herself and Lui.

The fact that both eyeballs are missing immediately brings to mind the origin of the "Eyes of Consort Xing".

Even inside the bloody eye sockets, one can see flesh arranged in a strange, regular pattern.

Layer upon layer, resembling mushroom gills, even extending outwards, leaving marks on the snow-white skin.

Just one glance is enough to feel the tangible pain within.

And it wasn't just this shocking sight; looking at other parts of the body, all sorts of cruel marks were visible everywhere.

Piercing, cutting, decay... he clearly suffered considerable torment.

And with each wound, traces of pain spread around it, even extending to external objects like buildings.

The ground and walls appeared to be corroding and oozing pus, forming similar marks.

So the legendary "Consort Xing" is actually Lady Neferi herself?

Was the stream-of-consciousness masterpiece I just saw a confession by this senior from the academy?
Is what I'm seeing now a replay of the torment I suffered back then?

To be honest, this turn of events was quite surprising, especially since the victim had spoken earlier, and the voice didn't sound like the victim's.

Furthermore, given my relationship with this person, it doesn't seem necessary to show so much.

"Very good...hehe..."

During the comments, the tortured man hanging there still didn't look up, and judging from the condition of his ears, he might not even be able to hear his conversation with Luy anymore.

However, the sound that came out of her throat the next moment was hoarse but also strangely familiar.

……

Is that really the voice of that former dean?
So, was it because you weren't immersed enough in your reading earlier? Now that you've reached that level, the tone just matches?

It was clear that Neferi was talking to herself, but that didn't stop the message from being very informative and quickly providing Fu Qian with an explanation.

In addition, these few words are also extremely emotionally impactful, allowing people to deeply feel the will that has been utterly ravaged.

"I didn't expect you to actually respond."

At this moment, Lu Yi, who was standing to the side, seemed to be quite moved by Neferi's voice, and praised Fu Qian's courage with a light laugh.

"As expected, she understands you better... So, didn't the King of Abandoned Prisons warn you of the danger?"

Before Fu Qian could even utter a humble word, Lu Yi had already turned his gaze to continue praising Neferi, uttering a startling title.

So, is Lord Rom really a well-informed ancient ruler?

My first reaction to this was to come to a conclusion in my mind.

It must be said that directly revealing the title of "King of Abandoned Prisons" is quite impactful.

Having dealt with them so many times—bookstore owner, academy professor, and even the actor who plays Old Master Lu in the Rebirth Club—it's not surprising to the Original Council that all these identities have been attributed to them.

However, with the return of the King of Abandoned Prison, and even the previous incident where the fires of madness engulfed the Lone King's palace, although the Primordial Council was also a victim, it seems unlikely that they could accurately identify the name of the King without a certain level of knowledge, let alone connect it to themselves.

"So you were actually invited extras?"

When his core secrets were suddenly exposed, Fu Qian didn't hesitate and immediately addressed the issue with a question.

The questions about the scene before them hadn't been fully addressed earlier. Besides the fact that Lady Neferi seemed to have no reason to reveal so much to them, the identities of the participants in the scene were equally bizarre.

Lui and Rom?
If the cruel torture really came from them, how much Stockholm syndrome must Lady Neferi have to be willing to become a technical backbone of the original council?

In contrast, the explanation that they were simply invited into the scene in this way with the sole purpose of receiving a warm welcome is much more reasonable.

After all, they had quite a few grudges against each other, and in just a few words, Lord Luy made no attempt to hide his hostility.

One of the risks we considered was a trap where people willingly take the bait, but they weren't very confident they would.

As for why Neferi was still so invested in the role even after she had already taken the bait?
"Hehe... thanks to you, she never allows anyone to enter here."

Lu Yi not only did not deny the claim that the extras were actors, but even laughed heartily.

Not only that, he also turned to gaze at the pitifully wretched Nepheli with an admiring expression.

……

"Exchanging contact information doesn't really constitute betrayal. Isn't this a bit too harsh?"

Lu Yi's words clearly had a hidden meaning, but Fu Qian was not surprised. He looked over and sighed.

Why is Lady Neferi still putting on such a performance?
Combining Luy's statement, it's actually easy to arrive at a classic answer—first ask if it is true, then ask why.

For Neferi, it may not be an act, or even her own will.

Leaving behind Consort Xing's eyes serves multiple purposes, as analyzed earlier, with traps being just one of them.

It was clear from Neferito's voice that she was very confident in herself and didn't seem afraid to respond.

However, it may not be she who is using this confidence at this moment.

It is precisely because of the multiple uses of the Consort Xing's Eyes that her actions have become ambiguous.

It could be a test or a trap, so could it be a pledge of loyalty?
As we all know, the punishment halls of illegal organizations are terrifying. Will the original council, which has suffered repeated setbacks in its operations, launch an internal purge?

Logically, it makes perfect sense.

It's not surprising that Neferito, with her unique background and somewhat ambiguous attitude, was the first to be targeted.

Ultimately, the organizer of this call may not have been her; it was merely a matter of making use of waste.

"You still have time to worry about this? Shouldn't you be thinking more about your own situation?"

Lui seemed to be able to grasp the somewhat erratic response from Fu Qian.

While surprised, he seemed somewhat amused by this righteous outspokenness.

Of course, from the perspective of the payment process, this reaction is indeed not a problem.

Although he had done a lot of good things to the original council, this place seemed to be the opponent's absolute home ground.

Luy alone is a troublesome character, not to mention Lord Rom watching with his ailing body.

Furthermore, even without Ariel, the original council is full of talented individuals. Just because they are not standing in front of us does not mean that Viherra and Ravenfeather are not there.

"I've thought about it, so you'd better hurry, I'm in a rush."

Fu Qianzhen readily agreed and nodded to indicate that she had done so.

However, while urging them on, they were actually looking at the tortured person hanging there.